Originally Posted by ASIFZED:
“Actually, your device doesn't need unlocking for a contactless payment. It just needs to have the screen awake for a few seconds or so, whilst touching the reader. I've used my S6 for a number of purchases since Android Pay launched, all done whilst locked and by pressing the power button, which lights up the screen for about 10 secs or so. Absolutely no problems whatsoever.”
Tried my Nexus 4 (in a leather case) and my MBNA credit card this morning at Morrisons with no problems, and as you say, I only needed to waken the screen for it to work. Vibrated too when the transaction went through.
Originally Posted by dslrocks:
“Just need to wait for other retailers to catch up, in Sainsbury's and more rural branches of Tesco, people are still bashing in their PINs like it's 2004.”
Yes, Sainsburys really do need to get their technology sorted out, no contactless payments at my store (and they only replaced the self-serves late last year). Tesco accept contactless, but oddly enough my latest Tesco credit card (issued only last year) is not a contactless one.
Needless to say, neither Sainsburys Bank nor Tesco Bank has signed up to Android Pay yet, so the two cards that I would really value on Android Pay can't be used.
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“Does Android Pay always require a network connection to function? Or can it work fine without reception/wifi?”
I used mine with data turned off - went through fine.